HARARE – Harare councillors are at war with town clerk Tendai Mahachi after he unilaterally roped in services of the Zimbabwe National Army to manage the waste department. Mahachi is now working with army personnel in running the municipality’s Waste Management department, a wing vital for winning back people’s votes in the capital city. Announcing…
HARARE – Indigenisation minister Saviour Kasukuwere was captured by the media laughing hilariously alongside Zimplats senior staff while signing the “empowerment” deal recently. Kasukuwere has increasingly become the face of the indigenisation and empowerment drive with occasional bursts of support from President Robert Mugabe and other party members. More importantly, the indigenisation programme has gripped…
HARARE – There was an outpouring of grief yesterday following the death of Vice President John Nkomo in Harare yesterday morning. And as news of his death filtered through the capital, and Zimbabwean countryside, some Western embassies — for long deemed hostile Zanu PF enemies by President Robert Mugabe himself — issued extremely sober tributes…
HARARE – Rights groups have expressed outrage over the detention of a director of pro-democracy groups Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition and ZimRights, charged with tampering with the voters’ roll. Okay Machisa’s remand in custody up to January 30 has crystallised anger and raised the stakes for international human rights organisations. The presiding magistrate denied him…
HARARE – A 48-year-old Harare man who allegedly claimed to be connected to Zanu PF politburo member Nathan Shamuyarira and other top government officials before using their names to swindle several people has appeared in court. Mbare magistrate Rueben Mukavhi yesterday released the suspect, Shereni Gomo, on $300 bail. Gomo is facing four counts of…
HARARE – Beverages maker Delta Corporation (Delta) says its lager beer volumes went up seven percent in the nine months to December 2012, largely spurred by substantial demand during the festive season. The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed group said lager beer volumes increased by five percent in the third quarter ended December 31, 2012. “Sparkling beverages…
HARARE – For many motorists, Zimbabwean police are getting tougher with each passing day, with roadblocks mounted at almost every street corner. But statistics from their headquarters suggest otherwise, showing that officers issued relatively less tickets to offending motorists during the past season despite a massive accident toll. Police say during the past festive season…
HARARE – President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai have finally agreed on a draft constitution, setting the stage for a referendum and ultimately a watershed election to be held later this year. Principals in the rocky coalition government, who include deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara and Industry and Commerce minister Welshman Ncube, yesterday…
HARARE – Veteran Dynamos midfielder Murape Murape says he wants to end his playing days with an African Champions League medal, saying a continental title is the only missing achievement in his glittering club football career. With four domestic league titles to his name with DeMbare, the diminutive but hardworking midfielder, who has been…
HARARE – Our senior assistant editor Guthrie Munyuki (GM) talks to self-exiled MDC treasurer-general Roy Bennett (RB) about his struggle for social justice, democracy and his frustrations. GM: How much support have you been getting from your party since you went into exile? RB: Like hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans who have been victimised by…
